Payroll Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Jackson Hogg

Jackson Hogg

Verified Company

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Payroll Assistant
£23,000 - £26,000 per annum

Full time, 12 month fixed term contract (with possibility of extension/ going permanent)

Reports to HRPB

Role Overview

The payroll administrator will assist the Payroll Coordinator in a range of defined core administrative, operational and technical activities to ensure that all employees are paid correctly and on time.

Duties & Key Responsibilities
The payroll Assistant will assist the payroll coordinator in a range of tasks which could include the following:

Payroll Activities

Input and process data into the payroll software for the monthly payrolls (including starter and leavers and senior director payroll).
Process sickness absence information into the payroll software to ensure the correct information is held in relation to the statutory infrastructure.
Process adhoc. payments through the payroll as and when necessary.
Process court orders, attachment of earnings and any adhoc. deduction necessary and in line with agreements.
Ensure time and attendance upload is accurate for payment purposes.
Deal with any employee queries following payslip distribution (online)
Prepare BACS transmission for submitting to bank.
Union reports for UNITE.
Month end payroll reports/reconciliation.
Administer pension scheme, ensure autoenrolment assessments are carried out and prepare of the pension file for transfer to scheme provider.

HR Activities

Input general employee information on the electronic HR/Time & Attendance system 'Softworks,' and ensure any updates are corrected in a timely manner.
Provide support to the Payroll Coordinator for data management activity such as;

- compiling data for the weekly Senior Management Team (SMT) movement charts, weekly overtime analysis reports for SMT and monthly reports for Finance, HSE and HR

Absence and man hours related
General filing
Process reference requests as and when received.

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Qualifications and skills

Previous experience as a similar role
Previous experience processing time and attendance information and in particular, dealing with a variety of shift patterns.
Must be IT Proficient, including the use of excel spreadsheets, word and database.
Although not essential, experience of using Cintra payroll will be advantageous.
An understanding of GDPR guidelines is required along with a professional demeanour around confidentiality.

Person Specification (Values & Behaviours)

Proactive approach, able to build relationships
Commitment to excellent customer service (strong written and communication skills are essential
Attention to detail; high accuracy across data entry and reporting
Comfortable working to deadlines and at times, under time constraints
Highly motivated to drive efficiency and continuous business improvement
The ability to work to tight deadlines and where required, the flexibility to be able to work additional hours when necessary.

Benefits: